Metal window



July 24, 1928. 1,677,952

v J. H. BYRNES METAL WINDOW Original Filed July 8. 1922 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Lg "i i venian, M114/ )4 @7 7;, a.

July 24, i928.

1,677,952 J.HBYRNES METAL wINnow original Filed July e, 1922 sheets-sheet 2 2 Mgg Patented July 24, 51928.

UNTEE STATES' PATENT FFQE@ JAMES H. BYRN'ES, 0F FLUSmG, NEW YQBK.

METAL WINDOW.

Application led July 8, 1922, Serial No. 573,541. Renewed December 7, 1927.

This invention relates to windows and sliding frames generally and preferably of the wholly metal types. f

An object of this invention is to provide a construction of windows and the like whereby the frame of the window may be assembled prior to shipment to the location of installation and thereby obviate the need of adjustment of the parts of the window frame relative to one another during the stage of installation.

Such provision of wholly closed or imperforate jamb, head and sill construction precludes access of the weather interiorly of ,l5 the window frame and prevents deterioration and also affords less costly treatment for preservation.

A further object of the invention is to provide a rigid frame for windows and the like whereby a race is provided for the upper and lower sashes respectively and combined with the window frame to safeguard against entry of rain, wind and the like within the interior of the building.

A further object of the invention is the provision of a multiple point sliding contact arrangement coacting with a guide race for insuring anti-rattling, ease of operation and sealing against the weather. v

A further object of the invention is to provide a construction of window comprising a frame of rigid -material to locate the weight chains out of sight and preferably in alignment with the path of travel of the sash, thereby also deriving decreased width of the jambs.

A further feature of the invention'is to provide a construction for Windows and frame therefor of metal or like rigid material whereby the frame may be installed as a unit within the window opening in they building, to afford positioning of the upper and lower window sash thereafter land to enable the setting of theglass in the upper and lower window sashes at a still later stage.

With the above named objects in view and other objects, a preferred form of the invention 'comprises a window frame composed ofthe oppositely disposed jambs, a head-rail and a sill, each jamb being of hollowframe construction and provided with -a frontal plate having longitudinally extending depressions, guide races of hollow steell constructed to be respectively positioned in such v longitudinally extending depressions and set by means of set screws or the like, such guide races being each wholly imperforate excepting for the slot through which is received a two-point sliding contact member secured to the upper and lower sash respectively and forming a part thereof, the contacts of which engage inner surfaces of the guide race at lower sash when in closed position; and the' lower edge of the upper sash and the upper edge of the lower sash being provided with coacting meeting rails to afford contact at non-aligned areas when the sash are both in closed position, to provide for anti-rattling and further for sealing against Wind and rain and sagging and distortion.

Further features and objects of the invention will be more fully understood from the following description and the accompanying drawings, in which Fig, 1 is an elevation of a window embodying my invention as viewed from the interior of the building of installation;

Fig. 2 is an elevation of the same as viewed ,from the exterior of the building;

Fig. 3 is a detail interior elevation of the head frame, the upper sash and the lower edge portion of the upper sash;

Fig. 4 is an interior elevation of the sill and lower edge portion of the lower sash and also illustrating a form of bracket cooperating with the Asill plate for supporting a radiator;

Fig. 5 is a vertical 'central sectional view taken on line 5-'5- ofFig. 1 intermediately broken away, of the Window shown in Figs. 1 and 2;

Fig. 6 is a horizontal sectional view taken on line 6 6 of Fig. 1;'

Fig. 7 is a detail horizontal sectional view l I races for the upper and lower window .respectively and showing the weight opening plate' Fig. 8 is a detail vertical section showing the weight pulley and chain;

Fig. 9 is a detail side elevation of the.

bracket for supporting the radiator or the like from the interior over-hanging edge of the sill;

Fig. 10 is a detail sectional view on line 10--10 of Fig. 9; and

Fig. 11 is a detail vertical sectional view on an enlarged scale of the meeting rails of the lower and upper sash, showing the non-aligned, oppositesurfaces of contact. v

The left-hand jamb of the window is Iindicated at 11 and the right-hand -jalnb at 12, the head of the window is shown at 13 and the sill is indicated generally at 14. The upper window sash is denoted 15 and the lower window sash is denoted 16.

The jambs 11, 12 are usually lsimilar in construction and preferably comprise a casing having a rearward wall 18, and lateral wall 19 disposed interiorly ofthe building of installation and preferably extending rectilinearly from the face 20 of the wall of the building. It will be understood that the exposed portion of the wall 19 may be,

curved or of other configuration .as may be desired for the purposes of ornamentation, the preferenceas to rectilinear extension of the wall 19 being stated from the viewpoint of attainment of minimum width of the jamb. The jamb further comprises the wall 21 disposed exteriorly of the building of installation, which wall 21 is preferably bent outwardly as is indicated at 22. The rear wall 18 and the interior wall 19 and the ,exterior wall 21 are preferably integral or unitary in construction and provided with a suitable form of iiange 23, or the like extending exteriorly of the casing 17 serving as an anchor in the cement, concrete or the like. Such flange 23 is shown in the form of double thickness, thereby facilitating the union of the rear wall 18 and outward wall 21 by welding, riveting or the like Each jamb further comprises the frontal plate 24 having the olf-set outward end portion 25, for connection .with the end portion of the outwardly bent portion 22 of the wall 21 by means of welding, screws, or by rivets, or the like. The frontal member 24 further comprises the inward end portion 26 for connection with the end portion of the inward wall 19 by welding, or by means of rivets, screws or Athe like. Y y

lntermediately located on the exterior of the frontal member 24 are provided the vertically extending depressions27, 28 respec-l tively in alignment with the paths of (travel of the upper sash 15 and the lower sash 16,

- and in which depressions are removably located the opposite guide races 29 for the narrata upper sash 15 and the opposite guide races 30 for the lower sash 16. 'llhe races 29 and 3() are usually of similar construction and a specific description of the one will sufce for the other.

Taking the yrace 30 for the lower sash 16, the same is of hollow construction and formed of steel or other suitable metal or other rigid material and shaped to be` substantially wholly closed or imperforate, see Figs. 7 and, excepting' the frontal` wall member 31 being provided with the longitudinally, i. e., vertically extending slot 32 through which is received the flange of the two-point sliding contact 33 of the lower sash 16.

Preferably the two-point sliding contact 33 of the lower sash 16 is formed of the exteriorly disposed, inwardly olf-set flange 35 extending through the slot 32 and having at its free endan outwardly directed edge portion 36, the two-point sliding contact 33 further comprising the strip 37 disposed inwardlypof the sash 16 and jointly with the Hange 35 extends through the slot 32 and is provided at its free end with the interiorly directed edge portion 38.

By such provision of means the two di vergently directed contact members 36, 38 extend Ainto engagement or in close ad- ]acency to the inner faces of oppositely disposed interior walls of the race 30. rlhe lflange 35 by means of setting screws, bolts,

or like removable means, the advantages of which will be more fully apparent as set forth hereinafter.

The guide flange means 34 of the upper sash 15 is similar to the guide flange means 33 of the lower sash and the `individualvele- Vvments are indicated by the same reference numbers.

The races- 29,30 are respectively positioned withln the depressions 28, 27 by y means of the setting screws 40 or the like.

-llnteriorly of each jamb is also provided a separator or spacing wall 41 located intermediate of the path of travel of the weight- 42 for. the lower sash 16 and the weight 43 for the upper sash 15, see Fig. 6.

The head 13 is preferably of hollow construction of steel or other metal of other rigid material, and is composed of an inwardly exposed wall 45, the concealed upper wall/16, the concealed outward wall portion 47, the exposed outward wall portion 4'8 and the lower wall member 49. t a suitable locationron the lower wall member 49 is provided a self-sealing means 50 having a slot 51 for receiving the upper edge fiange 52 of the frame 53 of the upper sash 15. Such slot is preferably formed with walls 54, 55 converging at their portions thereof adjacent the exposed opening of the slot 51 to a certain region, where the walls 54, 55 extend divergently as is indicated at 56, 57 respectively. Such region is adjacent to the extreme upper edge of the flange 52 of the upper sash 15 when the sash 15 is in its fully closed or uppermost position, whereby effectual contact is made by the walls 54, 55 respectively on opposite sides of the upper strip 52 of the upper sash 15.

Located above the terminal portions 56, 57 and extending on each side about such terminal portions 56, 57 is provided the closure channel 58 having the lateral converging ianges 59, 60, coacting with the respective converging wall portions 54, 55, and di- Terging wall portions 56, 57 aforesaid, whereby a sealing closure is effected about the inward opening of the slot 51 by pressure contact of the lateral converging ianges v59, 60 with the walls 54, 55. The channnel 58 is disposed freely relatively to the flanges 54-56 and 55-57 'whereby upon lowering of the upper sash '15, the ianges 59, 60 of the channel 58 are freed and upon re-raising of the upper sash 15 the channel automatically adjusts its closing and sealing action with the slot lianges 54-56, 55-57 conforming to wear or possiblepbending of the engaged parts. j

At the lower edge of the upper sash 15 is provided the vertically extending iange 62, preferably7 integral with the horizontally extending flange 63, projecting inwardly relative to the window openingto a certain region and thence extending angularly upwardly as indicated at 64, see alsoFig. 11. On the inward horizontal lower edge of the upper sash 15 is provided suitable securing means for the glass of the upper sash 15, such securing means being preferably a narrow channel member removably secured to the flange 63 by means of the set screw 66. The exposed inwardly disposed face 67 of the channel member 65 is located in spaced relation with the aforesaid angular upwardly directed flange 64, and such members 64 -67 serve as a meeting rail for the lower edge of an upper sash 15.

The upper 'edge of the lower sash 16 is provided with a coactingr meeting rail, preferably also integral with the frame member for securing the glass of the lower sash 16 and comprising the inwardly disposed, ex-

posed iange 68 secured, preferably integral-l ly, to the horizontally extending liange 69 carrying the outwardly disposed, angularly downwardly extending iiange 70. The upper, outward edge of thelower sash 16 comprises the iange 71 to which is secured the outwardly projecting free flange 72, extending curvedly downwardly. VThe flange member 68-69-70 as al unit is removably secured to the flange member 71-72 by means of the screws 73. Upon raising the upper sash 15 to its uppermost position-and lowering the lower sash to its lowermost position contact is eli'ected on the inward face of the flange 64 withl the outward face of,

the curvedly, downwardly extending fiange 72 at the Aregion indicated in Fig. 11 and by the reference character 73 and contact is e'ected on the outward face of the iange 64 and the inward face of the angularly, downwardly extending free flange 70 at theregion indicated by the reference character 7 4. By such provision of means, the region 73 is disposed out of horizontal` alignment with the region 74 and by reason of the divergence to the vertical of the respective downwardly extending free anges p70, 72 and the angularly upwardly extending iiange 64, contact at such non-horizontally aligned regions 73, 74 is maintained notwithstanding wear of the engaging parts and possible bending, incident to repeated use.

The lower frame of the lower sash16 comprises the iange 75 preferably integral with the lateral flanges 76, 77, of the lower sash 16, which latter in turn, as above stated, are integral with the upper flange 71. The lower flange 75 is bent at 78 about thelower horizontal edge of the glass of the lower sash 16 and thence extends substantially vertically downwardly at 7 9.

On the inward face of the lower sash 16 is provided the iange `8O removably securedby the screws 81 to the aforesaid downward fiange 79.

At the lower terminal portion of the flange is provided the angularl flange member 82 coactmg with the retaining angular plate 83 of the sill 14, such retaining plate 83 comprising the intermediate portion 84 extending at an angle convergently rela-tive to the angular fiange member 82 of the lower liange 81. The extreme edge portion 85 of the angular liange 82 is preferably normally spaced from the inwardface of the aforesaid flange 79, at the lower ledge of the lower sash 16, to enhance the resiliency of the angular flange portion 82 and it will be notedthat the retaining member 83 is secured at its upper edge 86 to the inward plate 87 of the sill 14 and at its lower edge l 88 to the outward, downward sloping plate 89 of the sill 14, whereby the intermediate portion 84 is provided with rigid andk as well with a restricted extent. of resiliency, in coaction with the sill and flange'82 of the lower sash 16.

The lower strip 79 of the lower sash 16 coacts with the vertically inclined interme- `sis diate inclined portion 99 of the sill retaining plate 83, thereby aifording sliding, converging contact between the lower strip 7 9 and the intermediate inclined portion 99, similar to the sliding converging contact between the angular flange portion 82 and the intermediate inclined portion 84.

It will also be noted that the retaining plate `83 is of such configuration to avoid any closed pocket or the like whereby dust, rain and the like are prevented from accumulation and upon opening of the window are exposed to the wind for self-cleansing and drainage.

The inward apron 90 of the sill 14 is preferably curved interiorly as is indicated at 91 and spaced from the wall 92 to provide a clearance for the reception of an angular bracket 93 for supporting a radiator 94, as is indicated in Figs. 1, 4, 5, 9 and 10. Such bracket 93 may include thespaced supporting arms 95, 96, see Figs. 1 and 4 respectively secured by screws 97 to the vertically extending plate 98 ofthe bracket 93.. It will be noted that the arms 95, 96 of the brackets 93 Aengage the radiator between the inner radiator sections; such arrangement permits the radiator 94 to be securely hung without marring the wall and also to permit adjustment of the radiatorv horizontally relatively to the sill 14 by merely shifting the ,I

bracket 93 horizontally in the groove formed by the upturned angular edge 92 at the apron 90 .Preferably in( such preferred forms of the invention, the window frame composed of the opposite jambs 11, 12, the head 13-and the sill 14 are connected as a unit at ther place of manfacture by welding, rivetin or the like to one another, preparatory tos ipment to any location of installation. -T e window frame is positioned within the masons daylight opening'in the building by mere placement against the masonry and held in place by brick, tile or lugs or other suitable means on the interior.

If desired, the cap lintel 100 may be of stone or may be of brick and may be finished by means of an angle plate 101. The sill lintel 102 may be of stone, brick, or other suitable material.

As is indicated in Fig. 5, upon placin' the window frame within the masons day ight opening, the head 13, and likewise the inward faces of the jambs 11, 12 may be covered by plaster indicated generally at 103, which may be extended on the inward faces of the head and jambs to such extent as `1 may-be desired. On the outward ,face 48 of the head 13, the clearance between the head 13 and the cap lintellOO may be sealed by cement-ing 104. l

The sill 14 is positioned on the lower horizontal masonry 105, see Fig. 5, of the masons daylight opening, by means of concrete 106 animata or other cement, the angle plate 107 of structural steel or the like or otherwise as may be preferred. ln Fig. 6, the inward facing material is indicated at 108 of laths or other material and an exterior finishing layer 109 of plaster.

The window proper may be assembled in the window frame at a later period, if desired. The installing of the window sash is eected by removin the Weight opening plate 110 (see Fig. 5) 1n each jamb, placing the Weights 42, 43 in the respective compartments-112 and 113 of each jamb, passing a weight chain 114 (see Fig. 8) over the respective ulleys115 and feeding the same downward y. The sash weights are then respectively connected to the weight chains 114 by means of the usual connectors and a nail or thelike is passed through a link in the chains 114 to hold the weight at a proper height. Whereafter the Weight opening plates 110 are replaced.

The outer pair of chains' 114 are then secured to the upper sash 15, as will be understood and the upper sash raised to its uppermost position. The inner pair of chains are then similarly secured to the lower sash 1t and the lower sashraised to its uppermos position. l

The ppposite pairs of races 29, 30 are then assed over the respective oppositely extendingA two-point sliding contact members 34,

33 of thel respective upper and lower window sash 15, 16 and within the respective depressions 27, 28 of the frontal plates 24, and moved to the upper ends of the respective depressions 27, 28, and the races 29, 30 are respectively set in position b'y means of the set screws 40.

It will be noted that the races 29, 30 are imperforate, i. e., wholly closed totheatmos phere excepting through its slot 32 on their exposed or frontal faces and wholly imperforate on the concealed faces thereof exceptlng at kthe opening 120, see Fig. 8, receiving the outward circular portion of the pulley 115, rotatably mounted in a suitable bracket 121 secured at` the upper portion of the frontal plate l24. The front leads. of the wei `ht chains 114 are respectively secured to t e guide flanges 34, 33 of the upper and `lower sash l5, 16 respectively as by attaching the outer ends of the respective chains 114 through suitable openings in the guide anges 33, 34 of the respective sash 15, 16, or by any other suitable arrangement.

After positioning the window frame in the `masons daylight opening and the assembling of the upper and lower sash with their respective races, Weights and weight chalns, the glass of the sash may be positioned at a final stage. The glass of the upper sash is positioned by removing the mward top flange 125, see Figs. land 5 by loosening the setting screws 126, also loosenl frontal faces provided with spaced longi 'positioned by removing the uppermost ange GS, 69` 70 by unscrewing the setting screw 73 then passing the gla through the slot formed between the outward and inward" side flanges ofthe lower sash, puttying, cementing or the like Vand then replacing the uppermost strip 68-69-70. v A horizontally extending strip '135 is located substantially centrally' between the races 29,'30 to be engaged respectively'with the upper edge flange of the lower sash 16 and the lower edge flange of the upper sash 15` to seal leakage of air, wind and rain between theraces when the upper and lower window sash are closed.

ll'hereas I have described my invention by reference to specific forms thereof it will be understood that many changes and modifications may be made without departing from the spirit of the invention.

I claim: y 1;' In a metal window, the combination of oppositely disposed jambs, each of hollow metal construction, the exposed faces of which ale provided with longitudinally extending depressions, hollow races forthe respective upper and lower window sash, said races having frontal faces disposed respectively adjacent the lateral faces of the sash, said frontal faces being provided with slots and means accessible through said slots for removably positioning said races respectively in said depressions.

2. In ametal window, the combination of oppositely disposed jambs having exposed tudinally extending depressions, imperforate hollow races disposed in said depressions. said hollow races being provided with frontal slots. means accessible through said frontal slots for removably positioning said hollow races and guide plates carried by the upper and lower sash and projecting respectively in said slots.

3. In a metal window. the combination with opposite jambs. each jamb having imperforate outward and inward walls and further having a frontal plate provided with spaced vertically extending depressions, luces disposed in said depressions, said races being provided with frontal slots` means accessible through said frontal slots for removably positioning said races. guide members respectively carried by the upper and lower sash and projecting in said slots, weights disposed in said jambs` and weight; chains for said weights respectively and respectively connected to said guide flanges.

l. In a metal window, the combination with the frame of the upper sash, of'a head member of the window frame provided with Y a slot. aflange secured tofth'e upper edgeof said upper sash and arrangedfto 'enter said slot when the upper sash is in'i'ts uppermost position and a `channel member disposed in opening of said slot.

5. In al metal window,'th e combination teriorlv of said head for sealing'the inner withthe frame of the upper sash, of a head member of the window framefhavingavslot formed of anteriorly disposed converging faces, a flange secured to the upper edge of said upper sash and arranged to venter said slot when the upper sash is in its vuppermost position and a channel member intcriorly of said head for scaling the inner opening .of said slot.

6. In a metal window, the combination with the frame of the uppersash, of a head member of the window frame having a slot formed of anterior converging faces and pds'- terior diverging faes, a flange secured to the upper cdge'of said upper sash and arranged to enter said slot when the upper sash is in its uppermost position rand a channel member disposed interiorly of said head for sealing the inner opening of said slot.

In a window, the combination with a sill, of a double angular plate carriedvby said sill and having two predetermined faces thereof extending at different angles to the vertical, a lower sash. spaced sealing flanges carried at the lower I'edge of said lower sash and ar,- ranged to contact with said predetermined faces of said angle plate when the lowermost sash is in its lowermost position.

S. The combinationof a jainb having imperforate exposed faces and a frontal face provided with a depresion, a race disposed in .said depression and having imperforate exposed faces and a frontalslot, a sash` a lateral flange carried by said sash and a guide member'ca'rried by said flange and guiding said sash by contact with opposite faces of said race interiorly of said slot. f

9. The combinationof a jamb having imperforate exposed faces and a frontal face provided with a depression, a race disposed in said depression and having imperforate exposed facesand a frontal slot` asash, a lateral flange carried by said sash, means forl removably positioning said race in said depressionl` and a ,guide member carried by said flange and guiding said sash by contactwith opposite faces of said race interiorly of said slot` i 10. The combination of a jamb having imperforate exposed 'faces and a frontal face provided with spaced depressions, a race disposed in each depression, each race havin imper-forate exposed faces and a frontal slot, means accessible through said frontal slotfor removably positioning said race, a sash. a lateral flange carried by said sash and a I guide member-.carried by said flange and i sible throngh said frontal slot for removably guiding said sash by contact with a. face of said race interiorlyof said slot.

y 11. The combination of a jamb having-.imperforate exposed faces and a frontal faceV provided with a depression, a race dis osed 1n said depression'and having imper orate. exposed faces and a frontalrslot, means acces.-

' disposed in each depression andhaving imperforate exposed faces and a. frontal slot,

20 means accessible through said frontal slot for .v' soelaas removably positioning said race, a sash, a. lateral flange carried by said sash and two divergent -flanges harmed by said lateral flange and en terior .of its race. p

13. The combination of a j amb having imperforate exposed faces -and a frontal face rovided with a. depressiona race disposed `1n said depression and'havmg imperforate exposed faces and a frontal slot, a sash,'a lateral ange carried by said sash, means for removably positioning said' race in said depression, and a guide, member carried by said flange and two divergent flanges car'ried by said lateral flange. and engaging opposite4 faces of the interior of its'race.

In testimony whereof I have signed this specification this 13th day of June, 1-922.

JAMES H.y BYRNES.

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